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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1952-07-29 Page 833 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED SEVENTY-FIFTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On July 29, 1952, above meeting was held at 33211 West Seven Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 9:02 P.M. by the President of the Council, Harry S. Wolfe. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Harry S Wolfe, Wilson W Edgar, John Whitehead, Nettie Carey and William Taylor. Absent-- Raymond E. Grimm. Minutes of the 74th regular meeting of the Council, held on July 14, 1952, were read and approved. Mayor Ziegler made a report on the dog pound with certain recommenda- tions. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was- #137 RESOLVED, that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated from the 'am unallocated fund to the Department of Public Works for repairs and alterations to the present dog pound, to serve as a temporary measure, and that Tom Moss, Architect, be authorized to prepare and submit to the Council, in cooperation with the special committee on dog pound, plans and specifications for a permanent dog pound; and that such committee be requested to locate a site for such pound and to report thereon to the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor. NAYS: None Councilman Edgar, as Chairman of the Insurance Committee, submitted a written report on insurance, together with recommendations. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carey, it was: #138 RESOLVED, that William Wood Agency, Inc. be engaged by the City of Livonia to procure and write for the City the following types of insurance: Fire and Extended Coverage, Robbery and Theft, Public Liability, Fleet, Workmen's Compensation and Bonds, for a period of �.�. one (1) year commencing August 1, 1952; that the commission on the writing of such insurance be divided and distributed as follows: Page 834 One Third (1/3) to said William Wood Agency, Inc and the balance in equal parts to such other insurance agents as may be designated by further resolutions of the Council. Councilman Edgar read a letter from William Wood Agency, Inc., dated July 14, 1952,which was received and placed on file. By Councilman Carey and seconded by Councilman Whitehead,it was: #139 RESOLVED, that the report submitted by the Insurance Committee be approved and placed on file; and that the Insurance Committee be authorized to procure on behalf of the City of Livonia the following policies of insurance: Policy No 4271-154564B, Auto Owners' Insurance Company, Workmen's Compensation, premium $501.00, and Policy No. 4231-156238B, Auto Owners' Insurance Company, Comprehensive Commercial, premium $3,114.13; the renewal date of such policies being August 1, 1953. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor. NAYS: None By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously carried, it was: #140 RESOLVED, that all sealed bids received on the new 1952 Ford 2-door Sedan Police Car be opened and read. Accordingly, the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, opened and read the following bids. 1. Clarence Bell, Inc $990.35 2. Ralph Ellsworth, Inc. $970.01 3 Paul J Weideman, Inc. $719.00 4. Bill Brown, Inc. $969.09 By Councilman Edgar and seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was: #li,l RESOLVED, that the letter from Edna Dohany et al, dated July 23, 1952, be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals with a recommendation that the petition be dismissed. Page 835 Mr. and Mrs. 0/Niel appeared before the Council and discussed the disposition of their property situated within the Civic Center. By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was #142 RESOLVED, that a committee be appointed to investigate the 0/Niel property and report to the Council within thirty (30) days. President Wolfe thereupon appointed to the foregoing committee Councilmen Edgar, Carey and Taylor. A recess was called, following which the meeting reconvened with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was #143 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of Robert J Eoff, dated July 22, 1952, the recommendation of William W. Brashear, City Attorney, dated July 25, 1952, and the recommendation of Harold Hamill, City Engineer, made at this meeting, the City of Livonia does hereby accept from Robert J. Eoff and Frances P. Eoff, his wife, a Quit Claim Deed, dated July 29, 1952, to the following described parcel of land: "A parcel of land known as B1LT, CREEK LANE in the Wi of the N.W. of Section 15, T 1 S , R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the W. line of Sec 15, T. 1 S. R. 9 E., distant N. 0 degrees- 131 - 37" W., 449.38 feet from the W corner of said Sec. 15, thence N. 38 degrees- 141 - 23" E., 146.92 feet, thence N. 67 degrees- 331 - 38" E , 304 20 feet; thence N. 42 degrees- 241-58" E., 460.53 feet; thence N. 0 degrees-201 - 54" W., 231 38 feet, thence S 89 degrees-411 - 53" W., 60.00 feet, thence S. O degrees- 201 54" E., 207 94 feet; thence S 42 degrees- 241-58" W., 423.66 feet; thence S. 67 degrees- 331-38" W., 279.87 feet; thence S 88 degrees- 141-23" W., 134 37 feet, thence S. 0 degrees- 131-37" E.,- 60.00 feet to the point of beginning; said "Bell Creek Lane" being the roadway serving owners of lots in the proposed "Assessors' Livonia Plat No 15, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.", and that such deed be properly recorded. A roll call was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES- Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor. NAYS: None. Page 836 By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was: #144 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to a recommendation from the Traffic Commission, dated July 16, 1952, the Directors of Public Safety and Public Works be requested to obtain prices and quantities needed to comply with such recommendation and to report the same to the Council. By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was- #145 RESOLVED, that the question of repairing the exterior of the City Court Building be placed on the table until further information is obtained from the Director of Public Works. A letter from John M. Campbell, Inc., dated July 21, 1952, pertaining to ventilating fan was received and placed on file By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Carey and unanimously adopted, it was. #146 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of °�- Ordinance No. 35 (The Financial Ordinance) and the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, dated July 28, 1952, the said Depart- ment of Public Works is authorized to solicit, by advertisement, bids on a grader having the specifications set forth in such recommenda- tion, but without any name, particular make or manufacturer of such grader. By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Carrie, it was• #147 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of the City Treasurer, dated July 7, 1952, the sum of $360.00 is hereby appropriated from the unallocated fund to a miscellaneous expense account in the Budget of the City Treasurer. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result• AYES: Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor. NAYS: None. The Report of the Violation Bureau and Justice Court for the month of June, 1952 was received and placed on file. By Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman Edgar, it was: Page 837 #148 RESOLVED, that the report of the Financial Committee for the month of June, 1952, be, and hereby is approved and placed on file A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor NAYS: None. The reports of the American Red Cross as to the use of the stationwagon during June, 1952 were received and placed on file By Councilman Whitehead, seconded by Councilman Taylor and unanimously adopted, it was: #149 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk invite the Chairman of the Livonia Unit of the American Red Cross to attend the Council Meeting on August 25, 1952. By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Carey, it was #150 RESOLVED, that the bid of Paul J. Weideman, Inc on Police Car in the amount of $719.00 be accepted, pursuant to recommendation of the Director of Public Safety; and the Police Department is authorized to purchase said vehicle in conformance with said bid. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor. NAYS. None By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Whitehead, it was: #151 RESOLVED, that the City of Livonia purchase from Land Investment Company the following described parcels of land for the following respective prices: "The East 23.25 feet of the West 690.00 feet of the South 165.00 feet of the S.W 1/4 of Section 15, T. 1. S., R. 9 E., City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan"; for a cash consideration of $1,743 75; and "Lots 325, 326 and 327 of Grenada Park Subdivision No. 1 of part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 1 South, Range 9 East, City of Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan"; for a cash consideration of $4,875.00; and Page 838 that the City Treasurer be authorized and directed to pay the above sums from the unallocated funds, on delivery of proper warranty deed from said Land Investment Company and on approval of such deeds and title by the City Attorney; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to complete such purchase and do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES• Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor NAYS: None By Councilman Edgar, seconded by Councilman Taylor, it was: #152 RESOLVED, that the Council finds complaints have been made concerning the use of certain premises in the west 1/2 of the south— east quarter of Section 9, as a City Dump, which premises have been so used by the City and its predecessor, the Township of Livonia, for a long period of time; that, in order to eliminate such complaints, it is directed that the following regulations be observed of such dump: (1) The dump shall be open for use during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and October, between the hours of 8.00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.; and during the balance of the year between the hours of 8.00 A.M. and 5.00 P.M.; except that the dump shall not vow be open on any Sunday or legal holiday; (2) The dump shall be used only by actual residents of the City of Livonia; (3) The dump shall be used in such manner as not to constitute a nuisance or to result in obnoxious or offensive odors. Burning of waste materials shall be reduced to a minimum and permitted only where necessary, (4) Reasonable rules, consistent with this resolution, may be made and enforced by the Department of Public Works, and (5) The Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Safety are requested to enforce this resolution, together with said rules and regulations. By Councilman Carey, seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously adopted, it was #153 RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Commission be requested to bring in its final revised schedule of salaries at the next regular meeting of the Council. Page 839 By Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Carey, it was- #154 RESOLVED, that, pursuant to the request of Carl Wagonschutz, City Treasurer, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to cause certain U.S. Government Bonds owned by the City of Livonia, maturing August 15, 1952, to be rolled and carried over for a period not to exceed nine months so that the principal thereon will become due on May 15, 1953. A role call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Wolfe, Edgar, Whitehead, Carey and Taylor NAYS: None On the motion of Councilman Taylor and seconded by Councilman Whitehead and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourned at 12:19 A.M. ' e . Clark, City Clerk, ATTESTED. / . Wolf• President.